By: Sean T. Devenney Ohio recently passed dramatic changes to its public works procurement statute. In particular, Ohio authorized the utilization of both the design-build and construction manager at risk (CMAR) delivery method for construction projects. Amazingly, Ohio has gone from only permitting public… Read More >
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Ohio Legislature to Allow Design-Build and Construction Manager at Risk on Public Projects
The AIA Guide for Sustainable Projects: What Architects Should Know
By: William E. Kelley, Jr. In a prior blog entry here, we provided an introduction and overview of the newly released American Institute of Architects (AIA) Document D503-2011, “Guide for Sustainable Projects”. This blog entry focuses on application of the “Guide for Sustainable Projects”… Read More >
New OSHA Fall Protection Requirements Apply to IN Residential Contractors
By: Sean T. Devenney On October 1, 2011, Indiana OSHA will begin enforcing new federally mandated safety regulations requiring residential contractors to comply with OSHA requirements relating to fall protection. According to the regulation, individuals working 6 feet or more above the next level… Read More >
City of Indianapolis Reacts to New Price Preference Law
By: Daniel M. Drewry As discussed in a previous DSV Blog Entry, the Indiana’s new Price Preference Law goes into effect today, July 1, 2011. The City of Indianapolis just released its Local Indiana Preference Claim Guide to assist bidders in understanding the price… Read More >
A User’s Guide to AIA’s New Guide for Sustainable Projects
By: William E. Kelley, Jr. In May 2011, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) released its AIA Document D503-2011, “Guide for Sustainable Projects”. The new AIA document provides an overview of some of the key legal and contractual issues that can arise on projects… Read More >
Indiana Supreme Court to Review Important Job Site Safety Opinion
By: Sean T. Devenney In a December 2010 blog post, we reported that the Indiana Court of Appeals in the case of Hunt Construction Group, Inc. et. al. v. Garrett had effectively taken the position that despite AIA contract language to the contrary, a… Read More >
Recent Market Study Shows that Design Build is Utilized in 40% of Projects
By: Sean T. Devenney On May 31, 2011, Reed Construction Data/RSMeans Market Intelligence issued a report commissioned by the Design Build Institute of America showing that the design-build project delivery method has a 40% share of the vertical non-residential construction market as of 2010. … Read More >